Also known as: Kunene police regional commander
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New Era
… One of his toughest matches was against the Kunene region in the 2026 Newspaper Cup final, his team, Erongo, was trailing 1-0 for most of the game after Kunene scored a penalty. …
Personality of the week – Rising shot-stopper: Leo ScholzNew Era
OSHIPAHULILO – In remote Ovahimba communities in the Omusati and Kunene regions, disparities in childhood are apparent, as children of the same age experience life differently – some shaped by education, while others grow up through tradition, livestock herding and the struggles …
One village two worldsThe Namibian
… The Namibian last August reported that the police in the Oshana region arrested a traditional healer (31) from Okanguati in the Kunene region for allegedly performing protective rituals for poachers before they enter Etosha National Park. …
Eight rhinos poached in Etosha in four monthsWindhoek Observer
… Calls to Kunene regional health director Tomas Shapumba were not answered at the time of publication. …
‘Health ministry wrong about crash victims’ …as sources allege eight were hitchhikers, not patientsWindhoek Observer
… Kunene governor Vipuakuje Muharukua said training is key to growth. “Namibian workers demand continuous in-service training for increased productivity and national economic growth,” he said. …
Workers told to take charge of their skillsInformanté
… The Namibia Meteorological Services has forecast that the Kunene, Otjozondjupa, Erongo, Khomas, and Omaheke regions will also see rain showers, along with particularly windy conditions. …
Heavy thundershowers predicted for southern Namibia todayInformanté
… According to Zaamwani, cattle in the Erongo, Kunene, and //Kharas regions have been significantly affected by drought. …
Zaamwani pushes for cattle distribution as priority in drought-stricken areasThe Namibian
… The NCAs include the Kavango East, Kavango West, Oshikoto, Oshana, Ohangwena, Omusati and Kunene regions. …
Northern livestock auctions expose quality gapThe Namibian
Kunene Regional Council employees are facing a looming financial crisis after funds allocated to the council were blocked, leaving staff without salaries for March and April. …
Kunene cash freeze leaves workers dryNew Era
… Due to the vast and rocky landscapes of parts of Kunene and Omusati regions, where access to schools is limited or non-existent in some areas, Nakayale has become a refuge for many children. …
Rössing’s hand that keeps giving … foundation pumps N$14.7m into education, communitiesPupils from rural areas make up about 66% of teenage pregnancies in Namibia, and rural young mothers are significantly less likely to return to school than their urban peers, according to a Ministry of Education report. Pupil pregnancy rates declined from 1.97% in 2022 to 1.34% in 2024, while the proportion of pupil mothers returning to school rose to 53.9% in 2024.
19 August 2026 · The Namibian →
Pupils from rural areas make up about 66% of teenage pregnancies in Namibia, and rural young mothers are significantly less likely to return to school than their urban peers, according to a Ministry of Education report. Pupil pregnancy rates declined from 1.97% in 2022 to 1.34% in 2024, while the proportion of pupil mothers returning to school rose to 53.9% in 2024.
19 August 2026 · The Namibian →
The Palms for Life Fund, partnering with the President's office division of marginalized communities, has launched the Healthy Communities Programme, which invites community-based youth groups to submit proposals for projects combining environmental improvement with activities promoting healthy lifestyles and sobriety. The initiative will support 10 community projects and use community service to encourage young people to engage in improving their surroundings while creating alternatives to harmful alcohol use.
19 August 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Poachers have killed 18 rhinos in Namibia this year, including 13 in protected areas and five on commercial farms, according to figures released by the Namibian Sun.
19 August 2026 · Namibian Sun →
The Kavango West education directorate has recorded four child marriage cases over the past two years, including a 2024 attempt by a mother to remove a girl from school to marry an older man. Education director Pontianus Musore said schools are regularly sensitised on child marriage and encouraged to report cases to the Ministry of Gender Equality and Child Welfare, though some cases go unreported due to cultural practices and poverty.
18 August 2026 · The Namibian →
Kunene is emerging as Namibia's next mining frontier, with 2,438 mineral rights and applications as of 24 June, but questions arise about whether the region's regulatory systems are prepared for the level of mineral development interest and investor competition now directed toward the area.
18 August 2026 · The Namibian →
Namibia is set to sign a memorandum of understanding with Cuba on water harvesting and distribution, with technical expertise to develop canals, tunnels and other infrastructure to move floodwater from regions prone to flooding to water-scarce areas across nine regions.
16 August 2026 · Namibian Sun →
The Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (Cran) established a Universal Service Fund in March 2025 with approximately N$135 million allocated over three years to enhance digital connectivity by subsidising radio access network infrastructure. The fund supports the National Broadband Policy's goal of bringing internet speeds of at least 2 Mbps to 80% of the population, beginning with public spaces including schools, libraries, hospitals, and clinics.
15 August 2026 · The Namibian →
An opinion piece criticizes Namibian parliamentarians for visiting the Kunene region and expressing amazement at its mineral wealth as if discovering it for the first time, despite being elected to make laws governing how the country's mineral resources are managed and benefit local communities.
15 August 2026 · Namibian Sun →
Namibia's headline annual inflation rate in July was 4.4%, with core inflation at 3.7%. Transport costs saw a notable increase, recording an annual inflation rate of 9.3% in July compared to a deflation of 1.2% in July 2025.
14 August 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Small-scale miners in Kunene say they are being pushed out of mineral-rich areas they consider their own, while a parliamentary committee has raised questions over mining activity.
14 August 2026 · Namibian Sun →
Epupa Constituency Councillor Tjimutambo Kuuoko says mining expansion in the area is increasingly encroaching on communities and homesteads.
13 August 2026 · Namibian Sun →
The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Natural Resources visited Okarikua Mining in Opuwo and found that the operation has reportedly conducted testing activities for about two years, with piles of copper-bearing rocks on site and questions raised about whether production may be taking place under the guise of testing. The committee also raised concerns about worker safety, welfare, and Ministry of Mines and Energy oversight.
12 August 2026 · New Era →
The National Youth Development Fund has received over 13,400 applications since launch but approved only 353 (2.6%) for funding. The Ministry of Finance is overhauling the application process after the low approval rate exposed quality issues in submissions, with approximately 13,120 applications still under assessment.
11 August 2026 · New Era →
Government has invested more than N$70 million in new and upgraded schools in Kunene, with education minister Sanet Steenkamp stating the investment must translate into stronger academic results.
11 August 2026 · Namibian Sun →
Florencia Kaurianga established Little Rangers Academy, a kindergarten in Ehirovipuka Conservancy in Kunene region, in memory of her father Josef Kaurianga, who served as a wildlife ranger for 37 years. The academy currently serves 40 children aged 4–5 from surrounding communities and provides early childhood education in a remote area.
7 August 2026 · New Era →
A Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism report shows Namibia has spent more than N$45 million on 3,301 human-wildlife conflict cases since 2019, covering compensation for livestock and crop losses, injuries and fatalities. Conservancies in the Kunene region have stepped up efforts to reduce conflicts through monitoring and recording livestock losses to support farmers' compensation claims.
6 August 2026 · New Era →
The Botanical Society of Namibia awards individuals, companies and organisations that protect indigenous trees and raise awareness about Namibia's flora, typically giving three tree awards and certificates of recognition each year to discourage tree destruction and promote planting of indigenous species.
6 August 2026 · The Namibian →
The inaugural Hage Geingob Town Hall Conversation aims to preserve the late president's commitment to consultation and participatory governance. The Windhoek Observer argues that a successful town hall's value lies in whether participants feel heard, not in attendance figures or polished presentations.
3 August 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Vice President Lucia Witbooi held a high-level meeting with stakeholders in Outjo to discuss the living conditions and future of the Hai-//om San community residing in and around Etosha National Park. It was resolved that a comprehensive Livelihoods Options and Development Plan be developed to address socio-economic challenges confronting the community, with a multidisciplinary technical team to undertake field assessments across designated sites.
1 August 2026 · Informanté →
Namibia imports approximately 96% of the fruit consumed within its borders, almost entirely from South Africa, representing lost jobs, taxes, and processing opportunities that could benefit the domestic economy rather than neighbouring nations.
27 July 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Namibia Critical Metals has secured C$11 million (about N$130 million) to advance processing at its Lofdal rare earth project as part of efforts to process critical minerals domestically and produce higher-value rare earth carbonates. The funding was approved by a joint management committee overseeing the project through a partnership between Namibia Critical Metals, the Japan Organisation for Metals and Energy Security, and Toyota Tsusho.
27 July 2026 · The Namibian →
The United Nations Population Fund reports that 19% of women aged 15–19 in Namibia have begun childbearing, with teenage pregnancy responsible for 12% of female school dropouts. Stakeholders warn that addressing the issue requires coordinated action from government, families, schools, communities and development partners to prevent Namibia from losing its youth dividend.
27 July 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Namibia's Namibia Child Care and Protection Statistics report 2014–2023 reveals that only 524 children were adopted nationwide over the past decade, highlighting persistently low adoption rates as a key challenge despite improvements in other child protection services.
24 July 2026 · New Era →
A Parliamentary Standing Committee has identified limited institutional capacity, inadequate funding, and weak coordination between government levels as key obstacles to Namibia's decentralisation reforms under NDP6. The committee is holding a five-day workshop in Gobabis to examine whether the country's legal, institutional, and financial frameworks are sufficient to support decentralisation objectives.
22 July 2026 · New Era →
A 2023 Namibia Statistics Agency report shows that over 80% of members of Namibia's marginalised communities have received birth certificates, marking progress in legal identity access. However, gaps remain in national identification, education, employment, technology access, and household living conditions, with the report based on the 2023 Population and Housing Census identifying 75,569 marginalised community members (2.5% of the population).
20 July 2026 · New Era →
Members of the San, Ovatue, and Ovatjimba communities have been removed from the Marginalised Communities Special Feeding Programme, which distributes quarterly food parcels including maize meal, beans, fish, beef and cooking oil. The Otjozondjupa Regional Council confirmed that vulnerable community members, including unemployed households with children, have lost access to this assistance introduced in 2005.
16 July 2026 · The Namibian →
Namibia's social challenges require coordinated, evidence-led corporate social investment rather than fragmented goodwill efforts. The Capricorn Foundation backs the Mukopano initiative, a platform that convenes funders, implementers and communities to coordinate social investment across the country.
16 July 2026 · The Namibian →
The Namibia Statistics Agency released a report based on the 2023 Population and Housing Census showing that marginalized communities—comprising San, Ovatue/Ovatwa, and Ovatjimba peoples (75,569 people, 2.5% of Namibia's population)—face significant challenges in education, employment, housing, and access to basic services. The data aims to support evidence-based planning and policy formulation to address inequalities.
16 July 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Health Minister Dr Esperance Luvindao has declared the end of Namibia's cholera outbreak, which claimed one life and infected 82 people over nearly five months, following more than 28 consecutive days without a confirmed case in affected districts. Health experts caution that the country remains at risk unless vigilance in sanitation, surveillance, and hygiene is maintained.
15 July 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Communal farmers in Kunene region are calling for an urgent review of the government's human-wildlife conflict offset payment scheme, saying current payments do not reflect the true value of their animals. The Otjikaambuti Farmers Association reports that lions have killed about 40 cattle and over 100 goats and sheep since January this year in villages near Etosha National Park.
13 July 2026 · New Era →